e·lab·o·ra·tion

elaboration

1. the process of producing complex substances out of simpler materials.

2. in psychiatry, an unconscious mental process of expansion and embellishment of detail, especially of a symbol or representation in a dream.

elaboration

[ilab′ərāshən]

Etymology: L, elaborare, to work out

(in endocrinology) a process by which a gland synthesizes a complex substance from simpler substances and secretes it, usually under the stimulation of a tropic hormone from the pituitary gland. This process, regulated by a negative feedback system, which includes the hypothalamus, pituitary, and target gland, serves to maintain homeostasis in body function. elaborate,adj.

elaboration

Psychiatry An unconscious process of expansion and embellishment of detail, especially with reference to a symbol or representation in a dream

e·lab·o·ra·tion

elaboration

the process of producing complex substances out of simpler materials.

Patient discussion about elaboration

Q. I am using male enhancing drugs. I was told it can be dangerous can someone elaborate this for me? To get an ereaction and to enjoy from a full sex life I am using male enhancing drugs. I was told it can be dangerous with the drugs I take for my heart problems. Is it true?

A. yes, its dangerous,if you are taking prescribed meds for an erection,maybe you can try,rize2, its a natural herb,its about 5 dollars a pill,but ive taken it before and the effects lasted for 4 days,you can just think about sex and get an erection,rock hard,,,and it will last as long as you do,take a few mins break and go again, i took one about a month ago,for my wife,(annaversary)we had sex for three and a half hours,stopped for a break,then did it again for another two hours,it was great,two days later at work i say a little hottie,started thinking had to stop because of the rize in the levis, good luck give it a try, can find it at the porn stores,,!!!!!

The Cabinet also reviewed the content of the scientific studies and experiences regarding the elaboration of regional development indicators of other countries and specialised international organisations such as the United Nations, the African Development Bank, in addition to a proposal made by the Tunisian Competitiveness and Quantitative Studies Institute, to classify delegations and distribute allocations.

In a typical lecture, some examples might be prepared by the teacher and included in a visual prompt, whereas other examples or elaborations of material occur spontaneously as a result of student questions or the teachers' assessment of the students' understanding of the material.

The geometric elaboration of the double-layered hips produces the characteristic curved ridges and eaves of Oriental architecture, but it also requires each roof to be a free-standing entity, for joining them at corners to make L-shaped ranges is a messy compromise, usually avoided apart from on lowly service buildings.

The compilation is clearly printed, containing original fingerings and pedal indications, but the scholar or serious student might wish for elaboration of the titles or explanation of Chaminade's musical intentions in determining an appropriate interpretation of the works.

That thesis, briefly stated, is that we thoroughly misunderstand ancient philosophy when we take it to be the elaboration of intellectual "systems," because its essence is above all the choice, practice, and justification of a radically transforming way of life.

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